THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGYOF JOHANNESBURG

Originally established in 1957 as the first Church of Scientology in Africa, we hold an exceptional place in Scientology history. For it was in Johannesburg that the Founder of our religion, L. Ron Hubbard, made his home in the early 1960s and worked to bring the spiritual freedom of Scientology to our nation.

Who are Scientologists? Meet Vanessa, a marketing consultant from Johannesburg, South Africa.

“With Scientology,” says Vanessa, “I’ve used all the technology of how to create promotional pieces. Scientology has changed my way of thinking. You look at different situations from a different point of view and a different scenario. Scientology's definitely given me a drive.”

Steven—Tutor

Who are Scientologists? Meet Steven, a tutor from Cape Town, South Africa.

“I’ve discovered early for myself that I’m actually here for everyone else,” says Steven. “It’s the true sign of the worth of an individual—how much can he help his fellow man and his community? That has launched me on a road to—I don’t know where it’s going to stop, but it’s going up and it’s going to keep on going up.”

Sarah—Rhino Conservationist

Who are Scientologists? Meet Sarah, a rhino conservationist from South Africa.

“Scientology has been a guide to life for me,” she says. “Everything that I’ve ever wanted to improve or change, I always found the answer in Scientology. You can achieve things with more precision and you know that you’re going to get a result.”

Susan—Dog Trainer

Who are Scientologists? Meet Susan, a dog trainer from South Africa.

“I love to train my dogs. I use Scientology in my life when I train my dogs, when I’m at competitions. I became more creative after getting involved in Scientology. Anything you do in life, it assists you to handle life.”

Brad—Interior Architect

Who are Scientologists? Meet Brad, an interior architect from South Africa.

“I have two really cool kids they’re both boys and I have an awesome wife, she’s a really good mom, good wife, good everything. We love sport and getting out in nature and the kids, they love riding bikes,” says Brad. “Just living as a family and applying the Scientology tools in just life, in marriage, with kids it helps in every facet in my life.”

Byron—Shiatsu Practitioner

Who are Scientologists? Meet Byron, a shiatsu practitioner from South Africa.

“Before Scientology I was not a really happy person and I struggled a lot to find happiness. After doing spiritual counseling in Scientology,” says Byron, “I don’t have as much baggage or upset as I used to have. Life just flows. It’s certainly changed my life.”

BOOKS & FILMS

DIANETICS: THE MODERN SCIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH

By L. Ron Hubbard

Indisputably the most widely read and influential book ever written about the human mind, Dianetics fully describes the Reactive Mind, the previously unknown source of nightmares, unreasonable fears, upsets and insecurities, and how to get rid of it.